Governor Issues New Executive Order Suspending Post-retirement Compensation Limitations
On January 11, 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-3-22, which, amongst other provisions, suspends the CalSTRS post-retirement compensation […]
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New Penalties for Failure to Provide Unions with Employee Contact Information
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 270,
A Funding Guide for More Diverse Schools in California
Diversity does not happen in a vacuum. It takes strategic and meaningful action to increase access and opportunity. Policy, practice,
New Guide Helps School Districts Understand Funding Opportunities for Effective Principal Pipelines
When it comes to student outcomes, research shows that effective principals make a big difference. Federal funding can help school
Appellate Court Clarifies What School Districts May Charge Charter Schools for Facilities
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. The California Court of Appeal has held that school districts must exclude
AB 438 Overhauls Classified Layoff Procedures
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 438 into
Fixing the Leaky Pipeline: How to Retain Teachers Through Talent Transformation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose engage2learn. Many efforts to overcome the teacher shortage in public schools nationwide are
EIFD and Tax Increment — A Public Finance Practitioner Discussion
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On the latest episode of Let’s Talk: Lozano Smith Podcast, Lozano Smith
Recruitment and Retention Research Brief (SLOCOE)
This research brief from San Luis Obispo County Office of Education investigates the successes, challenges, and recommendations around teacher recruitment
New Teacher Support & Guidance from CTC: A Shared Responsibility
New teachers in the fall of 2021 will need different and more likely intensive support from school administrators and induction
How to Prepare New Teachers for the Journey Ahead
The following article was written by Ruzanna Krdilyan Hernandez, Ed.D. A teacher would tell you it is the best feeling in the world
Best Practices that Lead to Success as an HR Administrator
While every administrator has his/her own style of leadership, there are many attributes, characteristics, and practices that great human resource
Supporting a Strong, Stable Principal Workforce
While teacher shortages continue to be a critical issue in the United States, a lesser known but equally important
Crowdfunding Best Practices
The following article was provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Horace Mann. How can school district leaders leverage the benefit of crowdfunding for
AB 5: California Enacts New Independent Contractor Status
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. We have heard a great deal about Assembly Bill 5 which codifies into
7 Things to Keep in Mind After a Teacher Strike
This article was written by Bill Tschida, ACSA Member Assistance & Legal Support Team The after effects of a strike are
A Team Approach to Hiring Teachers
By NAESP, an ACSA Affiliate It’s that time of the year when principals seek to hire energetic, motivated, and effective teachers.
5 Ways to Improve Teacher Evaluation and Boost Performance
For the past decade, schools have been compiling stockpiles of data on student achievement, tracking everything from individual student progress
Take Charge and Be Ready for the Next Earthquake
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Keenan. Deadly earthquakes in Japan and Guatemala remind us we live on a
Retain or Delete? Managing Documents in the Digital Age
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose AALRR. Given the plummeting cost of digital storage, many educational agencies scan permanent records
6 Keys to Unlocking an Effective Coaching Program for New Administrators
The traditional leader preparation approach of “teach and release” is being challenged. To truly create the transformational leaders needed by
Negotiations and Communications: Build Your Plan Before Going
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). The complexities of California’s public education funding make
Pitfalls to Avoid for Meaningful Community Engagement
When Oakland Unified School District received a $4 million windfall in supplemental and concentration dollars, parents and students knew exactly
Steps to Guide Bargaining Preparation
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP (F3). Collective bargaining is among the most important
5 Ways to Save Time and Money Using Analytics
1. Educate yourself Progress, as we know, requires education. Even if you leave all the heavy lifting to an analytics